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How to get fromIsle of Arran to Island of Skyeby ferry, bus or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Isle of Arran to Island of Skye by ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry, bus via Fort William

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    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus915
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Ferry Road Endbus915
    11h 5m
    £48–98

  2. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Crianlarichtrain
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
    5. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry
    11h 16m
    £65–196

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridgetrain
    3. Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Ferry Road Endbus915
    12h 28m
    £100–163

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry TerminalferryCm5b
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Road Endbus915
    11h 39m
    £49–98

  5. Ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to An Aird OnebusE5
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Ferry Road Endbus915
    12h 26m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Isle of Arran, Scotland and Island of Skye, Highland, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Isle of Arran to Island of Skye. However, you can take the taxi to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Troon Ferry Terminal, walk to Garden Place, take the line 10 bus to Dunlop Street, walk to Kilmarnock Bus Station, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Bus Station, then take the bus to Ferry Road End. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Isle of Arran to Armadale Ferry Terminal via Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, Troon Ferry Terminal, Irvine, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Crianlarich, Mallaig, and Mallaig in around 11h 16m.

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